ToreB

I am sorry, I have no experience in ordering these parts.
I guess a Porsche dealer or Pelican can help you.
Cheers,
Tore

PelicanParts.com

Yes, if you're still needing help with this issue please give us a call and a Porsche tech should be able to assist you.

-Luccia

fenixv8

I just puchased $1500 worth of ignition parts from you guys. The ppl at pelican that helped me out on the phone were pretty good.

Thank you,

Chris

PelicanParts.com

Glad we were able to help you out with your project!


-Luccia

Rennbahn

I had the Christmas Tree Effect on mine about a month ago and replacing the coils solved it.

wf758

Can someone tell me where you usually see the arcing? Is this around the distributor cap? Is that the area I should mist?

TIA

fenixv8

FWIW I tried to find the arching in the dark at night with the mist and couldn't see anything. If yer not sure what needs to be changed you should probably just change everything at one. I did Cap, rotor, wires, plugs and coils. Problem solved.
The only pricey part were the wires.

DobermanDad

If you're handy you can just rebuild your wires.

Saves you some money and you can customize them.

wf758

@DobermanDad Any DIYs on that?

DobermanDad

As long as you ends are good you can go this route. I snag a set of used ones that are in better shape. A lot of guys have them laying around their garages.

They sell wire kits that are precut to length for our cars. Think in red and in blue. Believe you need a crimping tool, not expensive.

There may me something on here out it. I know I'm going that route when I need new wires.

I'm sure there's stuff online how to do it. Just haven't done the research yet, but know it can be done.

Just need some parts off your old harness.

DobermanDad

found this on a quick search;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0_3GTuHkeU&sns=em

StopLookGo

why are the wires so expensive though?

DobermanDad

12 spark plugs vs 6 spark plugs and all the special seals the hold them in the tins.

If you know what you're looking for you can get 25 foot rolls of 8.5mm red super conductor wire the for about $50 - $60. Summit racing among many others sells it and other types.

I haven't checked the specs on the wire required for our cars yet though. Just poking around the internet a bit. To many projects at the moment, don't really need to start another and my current wires a still good. I'm sure someone will chime in on the type needed. I'd actually like to know. Would be good project. Red ones would look great too.

wf758

Thanks

Derek911

+1 on the coils. What I have learned is to go with the thing most of the people say. It may not make sense to you, but it works. This forum is great when it comes to common issues. The coils worked for me.